Unity Ritual for the city of Stavenn

Thank you very much to everyone that was able to attend, it really means a lot to me that you all attended (Especially you Ahkan). I had a lot of fun (and agony) working on this and presenting it to everyone. Next up: Ritual of Knowledge.

You say, "Well, it does look like this is all and we can begin."

You say, "I am honored by each one of you that has taken the time to attend this ritual. Times have

begun to change the guilds of Aetherius and it is my duty as the Singularity to forge a new path for

our guild. This is the first of many rituals that you will see from the Brothers and Sisters of the

Noctusari. Celosyi recently granted me a vision and in that vision I saw myself leading a glorious

revival of the Noctusari which began with a ritual of great importance. She declared that I am the

keeper of the past, the protector of the future, and that I will not allow Stavenn to sit idly by

while the rest of the world continues to adapt."

You take a pathfinder bowl from a wyvernskin pack.

Walking confidently to the center of the ritual area, Ellarynth takes in her

surroundings to ensure the site has been properly prepared and any obstacles removed. Finding that

this is so, she begins to focus on creating the pentagram. Taking a pathfinder bowl in hand she

meticulously begins to fill it with a vibrant blue pigment. Dipping her fingers into the bowl and

saturating the tips of them with ink she painstakingly begins to create something which would appear

as art as much as magic to the uninitiated. As more and more ink is put to task, points and vertices

take shape. Light perspiration begins to bead upon her forehead due to ensuring this ritual is

perfectly staged. As the the last lines are sealed, a palpable sense of oneness combines with your

soul. Resuming her place within the center of the pentagram, Ellarynth takes a final glance at her

work before resting her eyes upon those assembled before her.

You say, "Each newly initiated Noctusari is taught from the very beginning the doctrine of the Four

Pillars. They form the foundation that holds our guild together and lends us the strength and

guidance necessary to forge our path into the future. Each one is independently and collectively

important to the integrity of what it holds up. The Brethren. Brothers and Sisters not in blood, but

in our ideals and our love for each other and our guild. Unity, Knowledge, Power, and Right."

Gazing around at everyone gathered, Ellarynth takes a moment to commit each face

into memory before kneeling down in the center of the scrawled pentagram. She declares aloud, "I

purposefully use blue in this ritual of Unity. In the hope that it invites harmony, truth and

guidance to myself and all those present."

You drop a blue candle.

Ellarynth lights the candle with a wave of her hand.

You say, "I need no more, yet no less then five consenting individuals to come forward and each of

you to kneel at a separate point of the pentagram. Each of you will be making an offering of your

blood that will assist in the Unity of us all. I have prepared binding ribbons for each of you to

control the bleeding once you are finished."

Raya Dios says to you, "Direct me to which point you wish me to kneel at, Lady Ellarynth."

You take a charred wooden bowl from a wyvernskin pack.

You say, "Any open one will suffice."

Theophilus nods his head once before stepping forward with slight eagerness. He comes to rest upon

one of the unoccupied points of the pentagram before him and turns to face his accompaniment before

kneeling.

Olorina steps forward eagerly, kneeling in an open spot.

Raya steps forward towards the pentagram. She walks around to the opposite side, kneeling down at

the point farthest away from everyone present.

Sadey shrugs and steps forward, kneeling down in another open spot.

You say, "One more."

Shoulders squaring a measure, Audric intones in a low, melodic cadence to you, "If none other

desire, I can take the last."

You nod your acknowledgement of Audric.

Theophilus lifts his head to peer at Audric, his eyes demonstrating intrigue as he shifts slightly

to one side.

Circling around the pentagram, Audric kneels at the last unoccupied point, sanguine amber eyes

observing the proceedings with some interest.

Arising from her spot at the center of the pentagram Ellarynth carefully walks over

to stand in front of Olorina. She gazes down upon her before reaching down and placing a gentle hand

atop her head. After a brief moment Ellarynth withdraws her touch and carefully lowers herself to

face Olorina, their knees only inches from each other.

You give a silver ritual dagger to Olorina.

Humbly lowering her gaze, Ellarynth holds a charred wooden bowl in the space

between Olorina and her.

Spinning the dagger in her hand, Olorina presses the blade against her wrist, casting her eyes

across those gathered before drawing the blade swiftly over her skin. Extending her arm, her wrist

directly over the bowl, her blood flows freely, running in thick rivulets across her skin and into

the bowl.

Olorina gives a silver ritual dagger to you.

You give a ritual binding ribbon of white cotton to Olorina.

Olorina puts on a ritual binding ribbon of white cotton.

With great care, so that she does not spill any of the bowl's contents, Ellarynth

stands from the point before Olorina and moves to stand before Audric. She gazes down upon him

before reaching down and placing a gentle hand upon his cheek. After a brief moment Ellarynth

withdraws her touch and carefully lowers herself to face Audric.

You give a silver ritual dagger to Audric.

With humility, Ellarynth lowers her gaze and holds a charred wooden bowl in the

space before her.

While his features indicate a bemusement with the touch to his cheek, Audric takes hold of the

dagger by the hilt, using the tip of the blade to open a vein in his arm. He squeezes his hand into

a fist as his forearm comes to rest over the outstretched bowl, blood trickling therein before he

turns the blade about to hand it back to you hilt-first.

Ellarynth reaches out and grasps the dagger's hilt.

Audric gives a silver ritual dagger to you.

You give a ritual binding ribbon of white cotton to Audric.

With a practiced motion, Audric binds the ribbon of white cotton around his forearm, ducking to use

his teeth to draw the knot tight.

Standing from the point before Audric, Ellarynth briefly gazes at the contents of

the bowl before moving to the place before Raya. Gazing down upon the top of her head, a brief smile

dances across her lips. Her face resumes its stoic expression as she carefully lowers herself to

face Raya.

You give a silver ritual dagger to Raya.

Lowering her gaze, Ellarynth holds a charred wooden bowl in the space between Raya

and her.

Raya nods her head before wielding the dagger in her right hand. Placing her left hand over the

wooden bowl, she draws the dagger across her palm as large droplets of blood form in her grasp. Her

eyes make contact with Ellarynth's as she smiles, turning her left hand upside down, the drops of

blood form a stream into the bowl.

Raya gives a silver ritual dagger to you.

You give a ritual binding ribbon of white cotton to Raya.

Raya wraps the ribbon around her hand, using her teeth to finish tying the knot.

Raya puts on a ritual binding ribbon of white cotton.

With a nod of acceptance Ellarynth carefully stands from the point before Raya. She

takes a moment to glance around her at those in attendance before moving in front of Theophilus.

Reaching down she places her index finger under his chin and raises his gaze to meet hers. A flicker

of blue dances across her eyes before they settle into their usual grey hue. Releasing the hold upon

his chin, Ellarynth carefully lowers herself to the ground.

You give a silver ritual dagger to Theophilus.

Holding a charred wooden bowl before her, Ellarynth lowers her gaze as she

patiently awaits the intended offering.

Taking a silver ritual dagger in his hand, Theophilus glances past you and up at Esmyrsia as he

places the tip of the blade to his wrist. The flame of the nearby candle flickers in his eyes as he

draws the blade across his flesh in a lithe motion, his stare unbroken as his pupils constrict just

slightly. He lifts his hand over a charred wood bowl to allow a mere three droplets of blood to fall

into the vessel, the hue of the offering a touch lighter than the rest of its contents.

Theophilus gives a silver ritual dagger to you.

You give a ritual binding ribbon of white cotton to Theophilus.

Ensuring that no blood from the offering is lost, Ellarynth stands and continues on

to the final point of the pentagram and lowers herself down to eye level with Sadey.